The Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) were announced on Monday, November 25 and have resulted in four Queensland Police Service projects being recognised for their efforts in keeping community members safe.
The annual ACVPA focus on recognising best practice in preventing or reducing violence and other types of crime in Australia.
The awards ultimately highlight the effectiveness of community-based initiatives to prevent crime and violence.
The four QPS projects have been implemented in cities across the state and have been recognised with the below awards in the police-led category:
Mackay’s ‘Assault Free Zone’
Bronze award
The Assault Free Zone project was designed to send a clear and definitive message that assaults will not be tolerated by anyone in the community.
Sergeant Nigel Dalton of Mackay District said it was important to send a clear message of zero tolerance when assaults were considered.
“Our main focus is to keep everyone in the community safe and prevent needless harm that